It was so great to see a packed house for our Parent FOCUS meeting this morning. We hope you gained some valuable information. Thank you so much for making the effort to be here!
5th grade: Word Work test is tomorrow! Study, study, study! They must know the meanings!
5th grade: We have been doing a lot of work with non-fiction during our small group guided reading sessions. We've been reading all about Human Cells. Those currently in science are liking the reinfocement. Those about to begin science will have a strong foundation. We've also been reading about past Hurricanes and what it's like to be a Hurricane Chaser. We've tied this into the current Hurricane Isaac. Ask them what they know!
4th Grade: We've been working hard to make inferences as we read. Not only that, but they have to support their inferences with evidence. Ask them how they "Show Me the Evidence!" We've been using Historical Fiction to learn this (On the Banks of Plum Creek), and next week we'll be using a Biography on Lou Gehrig to do more with it. Finally, we'll compare and contrast the two pieces of writing.
